misinterpret

US /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝː.prət/
UK /ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝː.prət/
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1.

interpret (something) wrongly

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It's easy to misinterpret her silence as disapproval.
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He tends to misinterpret instructions, leading to errors.
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